BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday,
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve
the Consent Agenda as follows:
1.
Minutes for week of
2.
Special occasion liquor license for American Legion Cape Horn Post 122
for February 10 and
3.
Resolution 2007-04 amending the 2006 Work Plan of the Community
Strategic Plan.
4.
Resolution 2007-06 amending Credit Card Policy.
5.
Contract renewal with Bryce McCollum, PsyD to provide mental health
crisis on call services.
6.
Letter authorizing temporary employee for Cooperative Extension Office.
Sealed
bids were opened for two 50-cubic yard drop boxes with retractable lids and one
39-cubic yard recycle container with center divider for Solid Waste. Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by
Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to forward the following bid to Solid
Waste for review and recommendation:
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Wastequip Washington, Ridgefield, WA $28,288.69
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to award
the bid for custodial services for the Courthouse building to Clean World
Maintenance, Inc. of Vancouver, WA for the total amount of $2,250 per month.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to set a
policy that written testimony or comment to be considered at a public hearing
by the Board of Commissioners must be received by the Clerk of the Board by
Tod LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer reported on Public
Works, Road Department, Solid Waste, Building Department, engineering,
surveying/right of way, bridges, and equipment and rental revolving fund.
Commissioner Tolfree joined the meeting at approximately 10:35 a.m.
John
Carlson, Emergency Management Coordinator reported on monitoring of Mount St.
Helens, severe weather in November and December, Homeland Security Investment
Justification workshops, Community Emergency Response Team program, National
Incident Management System compliance, school preparedness, Self Defense Kit
training, Emergency Operations Center progress, pandemic flu, and search and
rescue.
Dolores
Morgan, Interim Counseling Center Director reported on the Human Services
Advisory Board, grants, and services and programs.
The Board met with Nancy Ryke Gifford Pinchot District Ranger and Neil
Oliver, Gifford Pinchot District Engineer for an annual meeting, as required in
the Wind River Nursery (WRN) Conveyance Agreement, to discuss shared
infrastructure. Neil Oliver presented
FY2006 Wind River water and septic system maintenance costs and an estimate for
CY 2007 water and septic system maintenance.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and
motion carried unanimously to approve FY2006 Wind River water and septic system
maintenance costs and an estimate for CY 2007 water and septic system
maintenance, as presented. Nancy Ryke
presented highlights of draft proposed changes to the Special Use Permit for
use of the water and septic system, Collection Agreement to establish amounts
chargeable for shared infrastructure systems, Memorandum of Understanding
clarifying the intention of the parties regarding WRN site, Memorandum of Agreement
regarding historic properties, and Participating Agreement for Skamania County
Work Crew Program that have all expired and need be renewed.
The
meeting recessed at 11:33 a.m. Tuesday,
A public hearing was held to
consider Ordinance 2007-01 extending the moratorium for an additional
six-months on the acceptance and processing of land divisions creating lots of
less than 10 acres, on the construction/placement of more than one single-family
dwelling per legal lot of record, and the acceptance and processing of State
Environmental Policy Act checklists related to forest practice conversions for
any parcel located within the area generally known as the Swift Subarea of
Skamania County. Commissioner Richardson
moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to
acknowledge receipt of four petitions and letters from the following: Mary
Sauer, Jerry Sauer, Grant and Marlene Hansen, Kyle Feeder, Gayle Feeder,
Advanced Planning Solutions, John and Lauren Niemer, Dave Creagan, Lee
Shefchek, Brad Barnes, Department of Ecology, and a report on ELUL Section
Funded Internships submitted by Jerry Sauer.
Commissioner Pearce requested citizens present to submit all written
comments to be considered by the Board, explained the process to adopt an
amendment to Comprehensive Plan A to create the Swift Subarea Plan, and the
need to extend the moratorium to allow for completion of the Plan and to
complete the Critical Areas Update Process.
Comments from the public included both support for and opposition of the
moratorium extension, concern for financial issues for developers, suggested
language amendments to the proposed ordinance, concern for fish and wildlife
due to development, concern regarding storm water, fire danger, water/sewer,
safety issues, no road maintenance/snow plowing by Forest Service, and the need
to protect the infrastructure.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried to accept a magazine article from Bruce Barnes as written
comment. Commissioner Pearce voted nay. Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by
Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried to accept written comments from Mary
Repar. Commissioner Pearce voted
nay. The hearing was closed to public
comment. Commissioner Richardson moved,
seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to continue the
hearing to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 6, 2007 allow the Board to read written
comments and for Board deliberations.
The
meeting recessed at 2:55 p.m. Tuesday,
The
Board met in executive session regarding litigation from 3:13 p.m. until 4:00
p.m., with no action taken.
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss public health fee increases
for personal health, Fair Labor Standards Act, Senior Services reorganization
information request and transportation services, and cable franchise renewal,
with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 4:40 p.m. Tuesday,
The
Board held a development forum at Underwood Community Center, 951 Schoolhouse
Road to discuss economic development in the Eastend of Skamania County. The Board invited the public and local
businesses in the Eastend of the County to provide information on their
existing and proposed economic development.
Representatives from Broughton Mill site development, Columbia Land
Trust, and World Steward presented information on their existing and proposed
developments. Comments and/or concerns
from the public regarding the Broughton Mill site development, included public
access to trails, permanent housing, fire protection, water/sewage,
traffic/parking, wages for jobs, protection of resources, property taxes, and
water access. Commissioner Tolfree gave
a brief overview of other developments in the Eastend, which included White
Salmon Vineyard, Gorge Crest Vineyards/Gorge Crest Farms, Underwood Gardens,
Phillip Jones Winery, and Chenowith Farm.
Comments regarding other developments included conflicting uses with
neighboring properties, traffic/road maintenance, noise, and weddings at
wineries. Commissioner Pearce gave an
update on efforts to restore the Forest County Safety Net and potential impacts
to the County budget.
The
meeting recessed at 9:00 p.m. Tuesday,
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 9:20 a.m. until 10:00
a.m., with no action taken.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss David Waymire
property in Stabler, FEMA request, and the Howell property, with no action
taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with Planning
and Community Development to discuss Hearing Examiner request for proposals,
Title 16 revisions (SEPA), revisions to Titles 12, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 21A, 22,
and 23 to include the Hearing Examiner, and Five Oaks, with no action taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with the
Recreation and Facilities Director to discuss energy use, beer garden,
janitorial contract, and Fair Board contract, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday,
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 1:45 p.m. until 2:25
p.m., with no action taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with
representatives from the Mosquito Control District to discuss spraying, treatment,
Mosquito District boundaries, treatment outside boundaries, contracting for
services, and the need to purchase a sprayer, with no action taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with the
Assessor to discuss County property, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday,
The
Board participated in a workshop with the Sheriff to discuss 911 and Emergency
Management Services, with no action taken.
Commissioner
Tolfree joined the meeting at approximately 10:00 a.m.
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 10:00 a.m. until 10:05
a.m., with no action taken.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Public Works and the Recreation and
Facilities Director to discuss facilities, Piper Road, and Salmon Falls Road,
with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 10:45 a.m. Thursday,
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried unanimously to approve 13th month vouchers for the
period ending
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and
motion carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried unanimously to authorize the Chair to sign a letter to
Washington Military Department, Emergency Management Division designating Dave
Brown, Sheriff/Emergency Management Director as the Applicant Agent and John
Carlson, Emergency Management Coordinator as the alternate representative for
Skamania County to obtain federal and/or state emergency or major disaster
assistance funds.
The
meeting recessed at 11:20 a.m. Thursday,
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 12:05 p.m. until 12:20
p.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting adjourned at 12:20 p.m. Thursday,
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON